Color spec
| Brand | Valspar |
| Name | Blue Turquoise |
| SKU | 5006-10C |
| Hex | #018380 |
| RGB | 1, 131, 128 |
| HSL | 179°, 98%, 26% |
| LRV | 16.7 |
| Undertone | cool blue-green tone |
| Family | Teal |
About Valspar Blue Turquoise
With an LRV of 16.7, Blue Turquoise is a deep, dramatic shade. It soaks up light in north-facing rooms and looks richest where strong daylight hits it. Its teal undertone is the part to watch: it gets picked up by whatever sits next to it, so test it against your trim, floor and the room's main light before committing. Warm artificial light softens it; cool LED can make it look flat, so match your bulbs to the mood you want.
Blue Turquoise works best as a feature — a single wall, built-ins, a study or dining room — rather than wrapping a whole bright space. Teals add character without shouting — good for a vanity, an island or a feature wall.
Closest matches by brand
10 brands within ΔE 5The closest matches per brand by ΔE2000, computed against each brand's full deck. Only colors within ΔE 5 (close enough to substitute on a wall) are shown — brands with no real match are left off. Tap any swatch for its full single-color spec; tap the brand title to browse all teal from that brand.
Sherwin-Williams
Behr
Benjamin Moore
PPG / Glidden
Glidden
Dutch Boy
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams
Dunn-Edwards
Hirshfield's
Kompozit
Similar Valspar colors
closest in the Valspar deckThe nearest shades to Blue Turquoise within Valspar's own range, ranked by perceptual color distance — useful when you want the same look a touch lighter, darker, or warmer.
Coordinated palette
Generated by hue-rotating #018380 in HSL space. Pair Blue Turquoise with one accent and one neutral — the swatches below are starting points, not final picks.
Accessibility (WCAG contrast)
WCAG 2.1: AA = 4.5:1 normal text · AA Large = 3:1 large text · AAA = 7:1 normal text.
Valspar Blue Turquoise Equivalents at Other Brands
Matching Blue Turquoise from a different paint counter? Below is the single closest color in each major US deck and how close it really is. Remember that any paint store can also custom-tint Valspar 5006-10C directly — these equivalents are for when you'd rather stay inside one brand's own deck.
Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Turquoise. The nearest is Gulfstream (SW 6768) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Gulfstream swatch →
Behr Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
At Behr, the closest color to Blue Turquoise is Green Garlands (HDC-WR14-9) — very close at ΔE 3.04, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Green Garlands swatch →
Benjamin Moore Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
At Benjamin Moore, the closest color to Blue Turquoise is Tropical Teal (734) — very close at ΔE 2.82, though not an exact twin. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 21 vs 16.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Tropical Teal swatch →
PPG / Glidden Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
PPG / Glidden has no exact twin of Blue Turquoise. The nearest is Jade Jewel (PPG1147-6) at ΔE 3.66 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Jade Jewel swatch →
Glidden Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
At Glidden, the closest color to Blue Turquoise is Seawall (70GG 17/269) — very close at ΔE 2.59, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Seawall swatch →
Dutch Boy Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
Dutch Boy has no exact twin of Blue Turquoise. The nearest is The Big Blue (133-7DB) at ΔE 4.67 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full The Big Blue swatch →
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
HGTV Home by Sherwin-Williams has no exact twin of Blue Turquoise. The nearest is Federated Blue (HGSW 1322) at ΔE 3.89 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 18 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Federated Blue swatch →
Dunn-Edwards Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
At Dunn-Edwards, the closest color to Blue Turquoise is Navajo Turquoise (DET547) — very close at ΔE 2.62, though not an exact twin. It sits at the same lightness (LRV 16 vs 16.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone; sample both side by side if the room gets strong natural light. See the full Navajo Turquoise swatch →
Hirshfield's Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
Hirshfield's's nearest match is Blue Winged Teal (H0086), visually identical in normal room light (ΔE 1.33). It sits at the same lightness (LRV 17 vs 16.7) and carries a cool blue-green undertone, so it substitutes for Blue Turquoise without repainting risk. See the full Blue Winged Teal swatch →
Kompozit Equivalent of Blue Turquoise
Kompozit has no exact twin of Blue Turquoise. The nearest is Atmosphere (0689) at ΔE 3.76 — close, but the difference shows next to trim and in side light. It runs slightly lighter (LRV 19 vs 16.7). Compare large swatches before substituting. See the full Atmosphere swatch →